West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-15

expressed themselves as being salts.
fed with the examinations. With
two or three exceptions, the ques.
tons asked were practical and the
applicants cannot complain If they
fail to receive a certificate.
When they play base ball in Lewis
county and the game is a little tame.
as a matter of diversion they engage
in free fight, which latter amuse.
ment is brought to an abrupt termi.
nation by the biggest baseman OF
one of the mines drawing his pistol
and threatening total destruction to
the players. This is base ball with
vengeance.
The game of base ball played at
Wheeling, last Friday, between the
Pan Handles of Wheeling and the
Rough and Readys OF Morgantown,
resulted in victory for the former
by score of Is to 3. Two of the
three runs scored by the Roughs were
made by Ayersman, of Rowlesburg.
The report Of the Wheeling papers
that Conih pitched from tie 4th to
the 9TH inning is incorrect. He only
pitched one inning.
The Normal opened last Tuesday
with an enrolment of abount so stu
dents, which has since been increased
To near n hundred. The literary so
cieties have been rcorganized and
already the school is down TO solid
work. With so large an attendance
at the opening of the fall term, the
prospects for an unusually prosper
Gus year for the school are as bright
as it's most ardent friends could wish.
We predict an enrolment of over
two hundred and fifty students during
the year, -Inae1.
On Tues lay afternoon on the
Kingwood grounds, a game Of base
ball was played by the married men
of this place and club composed Of
married men from Trnnelton and
Austen. The game was called at
$50 o'clock and lasted about three
hours. Some very good playing was
done on both sides, although the
score was allowed TO run high. The
score stood: Tunnelton, As; King
wood, Al. Ed Manown, umpire.
Last Monday afternoon our friend
Smith Formsn came into the Office and
asked the loan of our guitar. Shortly
afterward some of the sweetest mel.
Ody that ever greeted the ears of man
dOated in through the window. We
listened-yes il was Smith singing
'Tm Daddy" for dear life. Sequel:
Born on Sept. 5, 1887, to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. Forman, q twelve pound
girl-Terra AHa Times.
What a whopper Smith, old boy,
you had better carry a FIVE pound
weight in your pocket so you will
weigh as much as your girl,
The B & 0. Co. are discarding the
present air brake on passenger cars
and are substituting the Westing
house automatic air brake, which is
said to be the best now existing. The
popularity Of the brake is that in the
event of train of cars breaking loose
the brake operates itself to stop the
detached portion. A represented of
the company has been in town this
week making the attachment to cars
here, and who devotcs his time to
this business at agoo1 round salary.
Sentiael.
One Of the most enjoyable parties
given in Kingwood this summer was
at the residence Of Mrs. Matte Parks
on west Main street, given by Miss
Florence on Tuesday evening About
ten couples were present who passed
the evening in singing, plays, and
the different etceteras that 20 TO make
up The evenings amusement, Atl03O
supper was announced and the guests
we're served with all the delicacies OF
the season, and it is needless to say
that they were thoroughly enjoyed by
all. After refreshments, the games
and music we're resumed which con
tinued until the wee sma' hours
We met q young gentleman from